Sen. Wendy Davis, Planned Parenthood kick off bus tour

Texas Democrats pledged to fight back in a campaign – starting with a statewide bus tour – against Republicans aggressively pushing strict abortion restrictions they say will hobble women’s health services in the state.

“It’s well past the time that those in control stop, think and listen to the people of Texas,” said state Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin. “We need to take this conversation about women’s health and women’s rights outside the legislative bubble in Austin.”

The Senate Democrats will join Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, and other activists on a bus tour to Dallas, El Paso, Houston and other cities.

State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth took the mic in the sweltering heat on the Capitol lawn and highlighted the importance of women’s health services such as pre-natal care, cancer screenings, counseling and others offered by Planned Parenthood and other clinics.

“Enough is enough,” said Davis to crowd chants of “Wendy, Wendy!”. “My dreams were realized with help from the same programs that are in jeopardy today.”